Chester Marathon

Sunday 28th April 2024

Organised by Chester Sailing and Canoeing Club

Venue: River Dee, Chester. The event will be run from the CSCC dinghy

park on Sandy lane, Chester CH3 5UX (OS Sheet 117, Ref

SJ421660) GPS co-ords: N 53^o 11’ 9.2” W 2^o 52’ 10.4”

Please note there are major roadworks taking place on the B5130 (Sandy Lane) and you may only be able to approach the dinghy park from one direction. Please check the ‘Chester Canoeing’ or the ‘Sailing & Canoeing Chester’ facebook pages for an update on directions. We will not know until a couple of days before the event.

Hasler Race Classes: Singles Divisions 1 to 9

Doubles Divisions 2-9

Geoff Saunders Singles and doubles

Hasler Race Course:

No Portages for all races

Divs 1,2,3 Singles and Divs 2 and 3 doubles 12 miles

Divs 4,5,6 singles and Divs 4,5,6 doubles 8 miles

Divs 7,8,9 singles and Divs 7,8,9 doubles 4 miles

Geoff Saunders all classes – 2 miles

Check-in from 9.30am

Briefing 11:00am

Start of divisional races 11:30am

Start of Geoff Saunders races 11.40am A safety boat is provided for this race.

Refreshments: Light refreshments will be available for competitors through the day.

Rules: BC Marathon Racing Committee rules will apply.

Entries are only allowed from those paddlers who are on the British Canoeing ranking list except

Paddlers in divisions 7, 8 and 9 who must buy an Event Ticket (£5) if they do not have BC membership.

Paddlers in doubles divisions must declare their singles ranking

status at check-in or they will not qualify for Hasler points

Approved buoyancy aids must be worn by all division 7, 8 and 9

paddlers and Lightning racers. The wearing of buoyancy aids by

under 18 year old paddlers in other divisions is advised but is

ultimately at the discretion of team leaders/parents. All paddlers are

warned that there will be a considerable amount of other river traffic

using the race course and due care must be taken when racing.

All boats must have sufficient buoyancy. If you see another competitor in difficulty during the race you must go to their assistance.

Entries: Send entries via the online system. We are not using Stripe so please pay on the day but please enter on line beforehand or a late fee will be charged.

Senior £10 per seat. Junior £5 per seat Geoff Saunders races £3 per seat

Event Ticket £5 late entry surcharge £5.

Prizegiving will take place as soon as possible after the end of the

Hasler race. There will be a prize for the winner of each quorate

race plus others as appropriate.

ACCESS TO SITE- Please note that major roadworks currently being undertaken on the B5130 for a 12 month period may affect how you access the site from Chester or from the southerly direction. We are unsure what road closures will be in place on 28 April so will update everyone on the "Chester Canoeing" facebook page and the "Sailing and Canoeing Chester" facebook page. Our website is currently out of action.

PARKING - Parking will be on the grass verge next to the Dinghy Park.

BOOKING IN will open from 9.30am in the Training room in the Dinghy Park.

RACING STARTS from 11.30am

RACE COURSE

Start – Upstream opposite Sandy Lane Car Park. NO PORTAGES FOR ALL CLASSES

Classes – Divisions 1-9 singles, 2-9 Doubles, Geoff Saunders A,B,C singles, and doubles.

Div 7,8,9 4 miles, 1 large lap turning just below the roadbridge and one short lap turning opposite Clubhouse finishing opposite OD Box, Sailing Club going upstream.

Div 4,5,6 8 miles, 2 large laps and 2 short laps as above

Div 1,2,3 12 miles – 3 large laps and 3 short laps as above.

Geoff Saunders Race – Start at OD Box Sailing Club downstream, 1 short lap. Finish at OD Box. Sailing Club going upstream.

Course Map will be available on the day.

Briefing will be held prior to race in Dinghy Park.

Risk Assessment will be displayed.